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The economy on Long Island is unique – with countless small businesses and corporations alike making home here, Long Island is a center of industry with its own unique heartbeat. If you're interested in local business and financial advice specifically for Long Islanders, then make sure to never miss an article in the Business & Finance section.
By Robert Ottone April 19, 2013
In a short editorial, Rob looks at the primary issue raised at this year's CinemaCon in Las Vegas.
By Robert Ottone April 16, 2013
American Airlines grounds all flights after uncovering computer glitch.
By Wendy L April 15, 2013
A new concern arises with the popular Boeing 737 passenger aircraft. The FAA orders a special inspection...
By Christian Abbatecola April 14, 2013
Customers of Verizon’s cell phone service will now have to wait an extra 4 months to upgrade their phones.
By Lyndsay McCabe April 14, 2013
Obama proposed spending $714 million on a new facility in Kansas, which may take over Plum Island as the top animal disease testing facility in the country.
By Vickie Moller April 11, 2013
United States District Judge Joseph F. Bianco yesterday sentenced Helene Michel, a resident of Old Brookville, to 12 years in federal prison for $10 million Medicare fraud and HIPAA identity theft.
By Wendy L April 11, 2013
Plans to stop Saturday mail delivery were up in the air. Now, the Postal Service is forced to keep Saturday mail delivery service until it receives Congressional approval.
By Christian Abbatecola April 11, 2013
Several Japanese auto makers are issuing a recall on models with faulty airbags.
By Vickie Moller April 10, 2013
U.S. Sen. Charles E. Schumer, chair of the Hurricane Sandy Rebuilding Task Force, Monday called on the U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development to reimburse over a dozen LI school districts for costs to ...
By Vickie Moller April 09, 2013
The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, which launched in February, is designed to help prospective students make more informed decisions about which college to attend by providing information about affordability and value.
By Vickie Moller April 04, 2013
We are all becoming increasingly subject to them--those annoying, intrusive and illegal pre-recorded telephone sales pitches called robocalls.
By Wendy L April 04, 2013
The reduced electric bill in April is welcome news, but LIPA customers are expected to receive widely fluctuating rates month to month.
By Vickie Moller April 03, 2013
Malcolm A. Smith, a democratic state senator from Queens, was arrested before dawn on Tuesday and released on $250,000 bail after his arraignment in United States District Court in White Plains.
By Debbi Spiegel April 03, 2013
It's time to settle up with Uncle Sam!
By Robert Ottone April 02, 2013
Cablevision honcho James Dolan fires security guard for doing her job.
By Wendy L April 02, 2013
Have an unpaid parking ticket from Huntington? This is the month to pay it off. Those who qualify can get a 40 percent discount. Brookhaven is also expected to follow through with amnesty on unpaid ...
By Lyndsay McCabe March 31, 2013
Former BNL physicist worked his way up the ranks to become Deputy Director for Science and Technology, and now Director of Brookhaven National Laboratory.
By Denny Ballas March 30, 2013
Keeping your local Long Island business thriving and successful requires you to know your competition, be innovative, and make sure you use your website effectively.
By Lyndsay McCabe March 30, 2013
Popular retailers Amazon and Overstock have lost a case to avoid charging a sales tax in New York due to their use of affiliate web sites.
By Vickie Moller March 28, 2013
When Pedro Quezada learned that he had won the $338 million Powerball jackpot Monday, he told reporters his first priority would be to help his family--and now he can start doing that by paying the ...
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